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Toronto police are searching for a man who allegedly stole a victim's necklace and replaced it with a fake chain during a distraction theft in Little Italy on Aug. 23. Investigators released a photo of the suspect and the suspect vehicle.
Toronto police are searching for a male suspect who allegedly stole a victim's necklace and replaced it with a fake chain in the city's Little Italy neighbourhood.
Police Seek Suspect in Necklace Theft
The incident occurred on Aug. 23 near College and Beatrice streets, just east of Ossington Avenue. Police released a photo of the suspect and a suspect vehicle wanted in the investigation. Toronto police say they were called to the area that day just after 5 p.m. for a distraction theft. Investigators say the suspect approached the victim roadside in a vehicle and asked for directions.
The victim then approached the vehicle and gave directions, they said. The suspect exited the vehicle and embraced the victim while removing a necklace and replacing it with a fake chain before fleeing the scene, Toronto Police Service said in a news release. The embrace was used to conceal the theft of the necklace. The suspect is described as standing five-foot-eight and approximately 30 to 40 years old with a heavy build, short dark brown hair, and a dark beard.
He was last seen wearing a white t-shirt, dark pants, and a black baseball hat. The vehicle is described as a late model light blue or grey Volvo XC60 with a sunroof and dark tinted windows. Police included a photo of the suspect and the suspect vehicle in the release. This investigation is ongoing and anyone with further information is asked to contact Toronto police at 416-808-5200.
Public Warned About Distraction Thefts
Information can also be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers. Police are asking the public to remain alert for similar distraction thefts, in which suspects use conversation or physical contact to divert a victim's attention. Investigators have not said whether any other incidents are believed to be connected to this case. The suspect remains at large.
Anyone who recognizes the man or the vehicle is urged to come forward. Police have not released the name of the victim or any further details about the stolen necklace, including its value. The investigation remains active as officers work to identify the suspect and locate the vehicle.
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